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IT employers look past formal education to find innovators
EduTech

IT employers look past formal education to find innovators

Employers are shifting focus from qualifications to workplace culture and innovative thinking when hiring, according to AbsoluteIT.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Victoria University to address bullying in schools
Cyberbullying

Victoria University to address bullying in schools

Victoria University unveils a Finnish anti-bullying strategy, KiVa, to combat NZ's dire school bullying rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015
Kiwi company launches I Want Work website
Recruitment

Kiwi company launches I Want Work website

A new Kiwi-based job search website has been launched as a tool for job hunters to post ads, providing a place for employers to find new staff.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
Potential backlash to analytics, BI and big data use
Social Media

Potential backlash to analytics, BI and big data use

Companies looking to use social media monitoring to create targeted advertising could face a backlash from Kiwis according to a new survey.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
We need more female tech role models
EduTech

We need more female tech role models

New Zealand needs to step up its game if it wants to compete with future industry demands, according the new principal of a leading private school.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Seek makes improvements, updates pricing
Human Capital Management

Seek makes improvements, updates pricing

Job seeker website Seek has today announced upcoming changes to its pricing structures for hirers, set to take affect from July 1st 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
Kiwi recruitment firm to solve NZ digital skill shortage woes
Recruitment

Kiwi recruitment firm to solve NZ digital skill shortage woes

Start-up FutureYou has launched in New Zealand to address the digital industry's need for specialist recruitment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015

Global Stories

Candidates stories

'Robo' future: Gartner's top 10 predictions for 2016 and beyond
Cloud Access Security Broker

'Robo' future: Gartner's top 10 predictions for 2016 and beyond

From compulsory heath tracking devices, to customer's being responsible for 95% of cloud security failures - it's all in Gartner's latest predictions.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2015
New 'match up' platform for bosses and temps
Recruitment

New 'match up' platform for bosses and temps

An online platform is set to connect job seekers and employers looking for temporary or contract staff, cutting out recruiters and high fees.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015
CompTIA offers collaboration, connections for channel skills gap
CompTIA

CompTIA offers collaboration, connections for channel skills gap

CompTIA ANZ plans to help the channel overcome a skills gap with collaboration and connections after a survey showed 96% are impacted by a skills gap.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Fierce competition for IT pros affecting hiring market
Recruitment

Fierce competition for IT pros affecting hiring market

The demand and supply imbalance that has affected the IT hiring market for years will likely continue into 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial
Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council to participate in online voting trial

Wellington to innovate with online voting in 2016, aiming to hike participation and ease access for disabled voters.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015
Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ
Data Analytics

Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ

The digital revolution is leading to the creation of new roles and greater demand for specialised skills in New Zealand's IT industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Social media monitoring: Yes for terrorism but clear no for marketing
Data Analytics

Social media monitoring: Yes for terrorism but clear no for marketing

A new report shows Kiwis are an altruistic bunch, happy for social media information to be monitored 'for the greater good' - but not for marketing.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
Downside to analytics, BI and big data
Data Analytics

Downside to analytics, BI and big data

Analytics and big data may be hot topics for resellers, but your customers may want to think twice when it comes to social media monitoring...

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Candidates stories

Turnbull government offers hope for digital innovation and skills shortage
Unified Communications

Turnbull government offers hope for digital innovation and skills shortage

Australia's change in leadership is set to create new challenges for digital recruitment according to technology recruitment agency, Greythorn.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
CharityWorks looks to tech sector for volunteers
Cloud Services

CharityWorks looks to tech sector for volunteers

CharityWorks.com.au bridges the gap between tech newbies and charities, offering vital work experience while fostering community aid.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2015